Warren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
Warren is Island Echo's sports reporter, predominately covering football matches across Wessex League and Divisions 1 and 2 of the Isle of Wight League. He also researches and writes all heritage stories, which have quickly become a reader favourite. Warren is fluent in 3 languages.
ISLAND LEAGUE TOP SPOT RETAINED BY WHITECROFT & BARTON
3rd-placed Brading Town tried and failed to defeat the formidable Island Champions, Whitecroft & Barton Sports, at fortress Sandy Lane during yesterday's (Saturday) local league action. This was W&B’s second crucial victory in a week, having beaten 2nd-placed rivals Shanklin...
Read moreDetailsCHAMPIONS WHITECROFT & BARTON SEE OFF TITLE RIVALS SHANKLIN FC
Perennial Island League champions, Whitecroft & Barton, have returned to the top of Island League 1 after beating their closest rivals, Shanklin, at the County Ground on Tuesday night. Earlier in the season, Shanklin had beaten the mighty W&B at...
Read moreDetailsTOP-OF-THE-TABLE ISLAND LEAGUE CLASH ABANDONED OVER INJURY
What appeared to be a serious injury to a Niton player during Saturday’s match between Oakfield and Niton - the leading contenders in Island League 2 - led to the abandonment of the fixture after 25 minutes. The game started...
Read moreDetailsWHITECROFT & BARTON MAINTAIN TITLE CHALLENGE
Defending champions Whitecroft & Barton maintained their title challenge to Shanklin at the top of Island League Division 1 by beating a strong Cowes Sports Reserve side at Sandy Lane on Wednesday. W&B included a number of Wessex League Newport...
Read moreDetailsISLAND LEAGUE LEADERS HOLD POSITION FOLLOWING DRAW AGAINST WEST WIGHT
Striker Charlie Smeeton was the unlikely hero for West Wight in their draw against league leaders Shanklin on Saturday, after regular goalkeeper Ryan Young was harshly sent off in the first half and he was forced to deputise between the...
Read moreDetailsVICS HAMMERED IN A HAILSTORM BY VISITNG VERWOOD TOWN
East Cowes Vics lost the only Wessex League match to survive the atrocious weather conditions on Saturday in a game in which they managed only 1 attempt at goal in 90 minutes of play. The Vics welcomed Verwood Town to...
Read moreDetailsDOG WALKERS WARNED OF PLATYPUS ATTACKS ON THE EASTERN YAR
Well done to those who twigged this was our April Fool's Day story for 2020! Thanks to our contributor Warren Whitmore for coming up with an original story idea. Dog walkers on the Isle of Wight have been warned to...
Read moreDetailsYACHTSMEN SALVAGE INJURY TIME POINT TO DRAW AGAINST FLEET
For the match against Fleet Town, Cowes Sports FC were boosted by the reappearance of former player-manager and talisman, John McKie, who had resigned from Hamble FC. McKie proved his worth as early as the 8th minute, when, after Jared...
Read moreDetailsVICS RETURN TO WINNING WAYS AFTER A LONG BREAK
East Cowes Vics scraped past Verwood Town on Saturday in their first fixture since 8th February - and possibly their last now COVID-19 restrictions have come into force. Vics made 2 changes to the side that had lost at home...
Read moreDetailsALL FOOTBALL MATCHES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The coronavirus has resulted in the suspension of all Island and Wessex League football following advice from the Football Association. The Wessex League, which covers Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and the Isle of Wight, made the following announcement on its website:...
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